Senior Buyer - Rogers Corporation

This role is responsible for managing the procurement process and sourcing, negotiating and purchasing goods and services for the organization. Work closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement. Maintains relationships with suppliers for goods/services/equipment to include negotiation and enforcement of contract while maintaining high performance standards of delivery, quality expectations and corrective actions. The position works heavily with Excel and PeopleSoft.

Essential Functions:

• Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and services while optimizing cost, delivery and terms.
• Secure pricing and availability and place purchase orders awork with Accounts Payable to rectify discrepant invoices.
• Negotiate pricing and actively work on cost reduction activities for expense, supply, production, service items and some raw materials.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies and procedures to streamline purchasing activities and maximize cost savings.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with the inventory control team to maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and quality assurance, to align procurement activities with business objectives.
• Resolve supplier-related issues, such as delivery delays, quality discrepancies, and invoice discrepancies, promptly and satisfactorily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain.
• Proficiency in using procurement software and systems
• Microsoft Excel Advanced skills applying formulas, functions and pivot tables.

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